height Mercury Mercury Cougar 2002 Owner's Manual

SEATING
Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
Push or pull the head restraint to
raise it to the desired height. To
lower, push the button in the collar
around the stem.
Adjusting the front manual seat
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
Do not place any objects behind the seat which could prevent
the engagement of the seat lock.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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To lean the seatback forward, pull
the lever on the outside of the
seatback.
Fold back the seatback until it locks
with a distinct ªclickº and slide the
seat backwards until it locks in
position. Rock the seat to ensure
that the catch is securely engaged.
Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)
To adjust the height of the seat,
push the control up or down. The
control is located on the left front
corner of the seat.
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To adjust the power seat, move the
control located on the left front
corner of the seat. Move the control
in the respective direction to adjust
the seat, seat back and lumbar as
follows:
1. Move the seat forward and
backward
2. Adjust the height of the entire
seat
3. Incline or recline the seatback
4. Adjust the lumbar support
FOLDING REAR SEATS
To avoid injury to rear seat occupants when closing the liftgate,
ensure that the head of any rear seat occupant is not in the path
of the closing liftgate. Request that the occupants, especially taller
occupants, lean forward and under the roof structure to avoid making
contact with the closing liftgate. Close the liftgate carefully.
Pull the release knob located in the
luggage compartment. Fold down
the seat.
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Front safety belt height adjustment
To lower the height of the shoulder
belt:
4. Push the release control lever
down.
5. Slide the seat belt loop down.
To raise the height of the shoulder
belt:
1. Slide the seat belt loop upwards.
2. Pull down on the seat belt loop to
make sure that it is locked in place.
Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety
belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and
increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
The seat belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a
chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.
Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position...The safety belt warning light
illuminates 1-2 minutes and the
warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.
The driver's safety belt is
buckled while the indicator
light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding...The safety belt warning light and
warning chime turn off.
The driver's safety belt is
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position...The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.
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Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when
fully extended, there is a 20 cm (8
inch) safety belt extension assembly
that can be added (part number
611C22). This assembly can be
obtained from your dealer at no
cost.
Use only extensions manufactured
by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is
located at the end of the webbing
on the label. Also, use the safety
belt extension only if the safety belt
is too short for you when fully
extended. Do not use extensions to
change the fit of the shoulder belt
across the torso.
Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure
there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder
belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if
equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped),
LATCH child seat tether anchors and lower anchors (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision.
Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor
and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and
continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety
belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
Due to the energy management feature on the front safety belts, the
safety beltsmustbe replaced after any collision causing the deployment
of the front air bags.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 2.0L engine 2.5L engine
Cubic inches 121 152
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1±3±4±2 1±4±2±5±3±6
Spark plug gap 1.37 mm (0.054 inch) 1.37 mm (0.054 inch)
Ignition systemElectronically
ControlledElectronically
Controlled
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions mm (in)
(1) Overall length 4720 (186)
(2) Overall width 1769 (69.6)
(3) Overall height 1325 (52.2)
(4) Wheelbase 2 704 (106.5)
(5) Track - Front 1506 (59.3)
(5) Track - Rear 1491 (58.7)
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